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Way to go Duane, you took my advice and binged like a madman -- the perfect way to get through your down time. So, now, where does Breaking Bad fall in the Dudek TV drama archives? Please don't dodge the question by reserving judgment until after the upcoming final season.

I have Breaking Bad firmly at number one, though I haven't seen one minute of the Sopranos. That will be my lucky binge the next time I am recouping. FX's Justified is also high on my list, along with The Shield. The Wire was excellent but too convoluted and dense, and Mad Men is wasted on me -- awesome 1960s set work, but not a likeable character in the bunch, and tedious storylines.

In your column last week, I posted my Breaking Bad finale prediction -- any Dudek predictions on how the series will end?

I disagree with your "BB" Finale prediction. Since you've never seen the Sopranos, you don't know THAT series ended with total ambiguity and no final resolution whatsoever. This peeved off a LOT of loyal viewers who felt they were really ripped off. I won't make any specific predictions, except to say that if AMC learned from HBO's mistake, they will end this series with more explicit resolution and firm tying up of loose ends. Even if it's extreme, like WW himself killing Hank and/or Jesse. Since he poisoned Brock (a little boy!?!) and shot Mike, I could see it happening....

Best show ever. I'm sure you could infer my opinion, from my handle. Sopranos held the top spot until late in their run.The Wire is still amazing, only falling a bit short in acting and the somewhat silly 5th season main story line. BB delivers consistently. Has basically spoiled me for all non serialized dramas. I liked Justified for two seasons, and loved it ever since. My guess is Vince Gilligan will have his choice soon, and will stick with TV. Fox will probably pay the most. Movies these days have no strong character building, or thought provoking story lines. Perhaps it is because of our shorter attention spans; give me great TV any day.

PS- AMC is screwed after Mad Men goes off the air. They wanted to fully control TWD, and they are on their third "show runner", in 3 years. Season 4 trailer looks good, but I can't wait to see how the cast is kept in stasis, spelling out their feelings, for 8 8 weeks.2 brilliant show creators (Matt Weiner, Vince Gilligan) treated unfairly by a basic cable network with the movie Demolition Man as a prime time feature. Who would want to work with them?

In regards to how the show will end (who dies, etc.), the creators have even made the foreshadowing at the beginning of the episodes seem to contradict each other. They've foreshadowed Walt's death numerous times, but, there was one instance where (obviously) future Walt had regrown his hair.